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Offline Mikey N.C.

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What is this ?
« on: September 19, 2017, 03:59:25 pm »
Being a new beek i notice more plants.
This is blooming all over se n.c. in ditch line. Only seeb bumble bees.


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Re: What is this ?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2017, 12:44:23 am »
bearded beggar tick? or crowned beggar tick? sort of an aster/sunflower we have them up here...........Bidens aristosa, but there are different varieties.

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Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower, Bur Marigold - Bidens aristosa
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Re: What is this ?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2017, 06:49:01 am »
Do the honeybees use it ?

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Re: What is this ?
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2017, 08:46:33 pm »
mikey, i am uncertain of this, possibly for pollen?  i think it is more of a pollen source and not for nectar. i think this plant may be more beneficial to native bees and bumbles? our variety is similar to your pic although sparse, and i see native bees and bumbles on them more than i see honey bees.
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